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Consultancy Services

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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20 Mar 2026 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited successfully completed a procurement process for consultancy services, focusing on specialist qualitative market-research consultancy. The contract was awarded to Artefact UK Ltd, a large supplier based in London. This process, culminating in March 2026, falls under the services category, specifically business services including marketing, consulting, and related fields. Though it was procured below the threshold, the contract was signed with a gross value of £30,000. Conducted under the legal basis in UKPGA 2023/54, the contract is active within the UK region, emphasizing the completion of the award stage following March deadlines.

This consultancy services contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in qualitative market research and related services. Companies with similar expertise, particularly those able to offer innovative solutions in marketing and consulting, might leverage such opportunities to expand their service offerings and client portfolio. Artefact UK Ltd, having secured this contract, demonstrates that large-scale businesses with capabilities in comprehensive consultancy can thrive in this domain. Other firms might consider strengthening their market research services to better position themselves in future procurement opportunities within the UK.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Specialist qualitative market-research consultancy services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066fe8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025577-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2026 - 4 Mar 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTEFACT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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